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Northern California Panelists

FedArb’s Northern California panel includes some of the most respected former federal judges and senior litigators in the country — with deep expertise in tech, IP, antitrust, and complex commercial disputes. From Silicon Valley to San Francisco, our neutrals understand the business, legal, and regulatory landscape that drives litigation in the region.

Built for high-stakes matters, FedArb delivers strategic panelist matching, rigorous case management, and results trusted by Am Law 100 firms and global companies alike.

Hon. Donald S. Black (Ret.)

Cedric Chao, Esq.

Justice Nickolas Dibiaso arbitrator and mediator

Justice Nickolas J. Dibiaso (Ret.)

Boris Feldman arbitrator

Boris Feldman, Esq.

Hon. Jeremy Fogel (Fmr.)

Judge David Levi Arbitrator Mediator Special Master

Hon. David F. Levi (Fmr.)

John Burritt McArthur, Esq.

Samuel R. Miller, Esq.

James Pooley, Esq., arbitrator, special discovery master

James H. Pooley, Esq.

Jerome Roth FCIArb

Steven M. Schatz, Esq., Arbitrator, Mediator, Monitor Trustee, Special Master, Corporate Investigations

Steven M. Schatz, Esq.

Neil A. Smith, Esq.

Hon. Abraham D. Sofaer (Fmr.)

Hon. Vaughn R. Walker (Ret.)

Hon. Oliver W. Wanger (Ret.)

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Clarity, Resolution, Results Delivered

KENNETH FEINBERG

“FedArb was available at all hours of the day and night to facilitate an arbitration. No one does it better. I wholeheartedly support using them to administer mediations and arbitrations."

KENNETH FEINBERG - LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH FEINBERG

BORIS FELDMAN, FRESHFIELDS

"FedArb has the highest quality ADR neutrals in the business -- their expertise and administrative case management make them my first choice."

BORIS FELDMAN, PARTNER, FRESHFIELDS

ALLISON K. CHOCK

“FedArb understood our needs and selected an expert for our matter who was nothing short of spectacular. He was razor smart and helped us evaluate some complicated and novel legal issues in a specialized area of law. And he was able to do this all within our highly compressed timeline.”

ALLISON K. CHOCK, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER – US, OMNI BRIDGEWAY

JOHANNA CARRANE, JURYSCOPE, INC.

"FedArb has been incredible in helping us select the right panelist for our mock bench trials. We get incredible insights from their panelists and FedArb's service is excellent. They are our first choice.”

JOHANNA CARRANE, PRESIDENT, JURYSCOPE, INC.

KURT HANSSON, PARTNER, PAUL HASTINGS

"Throughout the process, FedArb responded quickly to all issues and kept the process moving. We look forward to using FedArb and its outstanding arbitrators again in the future to resolve complicated commercial disputes.”

KURT HANSSON, PARTNER, LITIGATION DEPARTMENT, PAUL HASTINGS

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